2016 Inaugural Professorial Lectures
| Professor | Lecture Details |
|---|---|
Professor Cliff Law | Between the sea and the sky: marine microbes, chemistry and climate Tuesday 16 February 2016, 5.30pm |
| Professor Stuart Young Department of Music and Theatre | "We need new forms": Playful Adventures from Chekhov to Verbatim Theatre Wednesday 9 March 2016, 5.30pm |
| Professor Paul Brunton Dean, Faculty of Dentistry | It's all about the Patients Tuesday 12 April 2016, 5.30pm |
| Professor Lisette Burrows School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Science | "I like the sausage sizzle but it makes me feel guilty": Shaping the healthy child in 'obesogenic' times Tuesday 19 April 2016, 5.30pm |
| Professor Jonathan Hall Department of Classics | Murderous Politeness in Ancient Rome Tuesday 3 May 2016, 5.30pm |
| Professor Diana Sarfati Department of Public Health University of Otago, Wellington | Uneven playing fields: Cancer care and outcomes Thursday 5 May 2016, 5pm |
| Professor Darryl Tong Department of Oral Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences Faculty of Dentistry | Faces of War and Peace Tuesday 17 May 2016, 5.30pm |
| Professor Holger Regenbrech Department of Information Science | Seeing is Believing - Exploring Computer-Mediated Reality Tuesday 14 June 2016, 5.30pm |
| Professor Sally McCormick Department of Biochemistry Otago School of Medical Sciences | New connections between old lipids Tuesday 28 June 2016, 5.30pm |
| Professor Poia Rewi Te Tumu - School of Māori, Pacific & Indigenous Studies | Hoka: Motivators of Time Thursday 14 July 2016, 5.30pm |
| Professor Etienne Nel Department of Geography | Dealing with difference: responses to uneven geographical development Tuesday 2 August 2016, 5.30pm |
| Professor Abby Smith Department of Marine Science | Sea, Sand, Shells Tuesday 9 August 2016, 5.30pm |
| Professor James White Department of Geology | Diamonds, ice, and water - how a volcano's place in the world affects eruption style Tuesday 16 August 2016, 5.30pm |
| Professor Nicholas Wilson Department of Public Health University of Otago, Wellington | Beyond Death and Taxes: A Public Health Perspective Tuesday 30 August 2016, 5pm |
| Professor Karl Lyons Department of Oral Rehabilitation Faculty of Dentistry | All I want for Christmas Tuesday 6 September 2016, 5.30pm |
| Professor Jacinta Ruru Faculty of Law | Toitū te Whenua, Toitū te Mana Monday 12 September 2016, 5.30pm |
| Professor Claire Freeman Department of Geography | Planning biodiverse cities for all ages Tuesday 20 September 2016, 5.30pm |
| Professor David O'Hare Department of Psychology | Above Us Only Sky: Human Error, Accidents, and Aviation Safety Tuesday 27 September 2016, 5.30pm |
| Professor Colin Brown Department of Physiology Otago School of Medical Sciences | Oxytocin neurons: Keys to unlocking brain function Tuesday 4 October 2016, 5.30pm |
| Professor Peter Dearden Department of Biochemistry School of Biomedical Sciences | Shaping Darwin's 'endless forms most wonderful' Tuesday 6 December 2016, 5.30pm |
| Professor Derelie Mangin Department of General Practice University of Otago, Christchurch | TBC |